Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Whatever you had brought my heart down to my knees....

We're moving fairly soon. So, on top of everything else I'm having to sort through all our stuff. Actually two houses full of stuff, 'cause the one we're moving into is full of an older relative's treasured possessions. She died recently [bless her soul] and left me the house along with everything in it. Which is just amazing, even life changing....except for all the, uhmmm, stuff.

Oh yeah, turns out I was wrong in saying Robinson's sides for Leiber and Stoller owned labels were recorded in New Orleans.....NYC is more like it, but with a bunch of N.O. sidemen. Nobody's perfect.

"Whatever You Had" is Robinson's answer to his own version of "Something You Got". If anything the man cuts loose more on this side than the original. "You Brought My Heart Right Down To My Knees " is nothing short of terrific. Yep, another great two-sider. Can't beat it with a stick. Once again, Joe Jones is the man in charge.

[Oops, I said I would make a mention and then didn't. Ya'll should really check out the new blog, Shreveport Songs. It's off to a jaw-dropping start with a great piece on drummer Chico Chism and a listen to his super rare 45 on the Clif label. An amazing recording. Drumming like that, from that time, is always worth paying attention to. I can't wait till the next post.]

Simplicity is good. This playlist gets added to when I feel like it....and for no particular reason at all.

I'm offering a listen to largely scratched-up, often obscure records. Objects which have a life and charm all their own. Objects which I own. This is in no way meant to imply ownership of any rights concerning these recordings.

If you like what you hear then please hunt up the artists and buy the CDs. Better yet, why not collect the 45's yourself?

If anyone has a valid objection to my posting any of these records, then please, just let me know...I'll gladly remove the link. I can be reached at singbones AT yahoo DOT com.